Course overview
This course aims to introduce students to the structure and function of plants with agricultural, horticultural and native ecosystem importance, with an emphasis on how plants respond and adapt to their environment affecting productivity, quality and survival. Students will be able to link their understanding of plant science with the management of plants. Students will learn laboratory skills and practice measurements commonly performed in plant science research. Students will also begin to develop their research, project management and groupwork skills through an independent group research project guided by an expert in plant science.
- Plant Growth, Development and Productivity
- Managing and maximising resources for growth
- Coping with the environment
- Plant Science Research Project
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the basic concepts of plant growth and development, photosynthesis, nutrient and water use in plants
- Explain the physiological responses of plants to changes in their environment and interactions with other organisms
- Make basic measurements, commonly performed in plant science research, including identifying the basic anatomy of plants, measuring plant water and nutrient status, and detecting changes to photosynthesis
- Design and conduct a plant science research project, utilising skills in experimental design, creation of testable hypotheses, collection, analysis and interpretation of experimental data
- Work effectively as part of a group to manage experimentation within a plant science research project and communicate the outcomes of that project
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Group 1
Class number 32835
Section LE01
Size 100
Available 100
Class number 29299
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 32838
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 32836
Section PR02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 32837
Section PR01
Size 40
Available 40
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